Orvis ambassador Conway Bowman hooks a lot of big fish–including mako sharks–when he guides off San Diego, so he needs super-reliable knots. In this video, he demonstrates how to tie his . . .
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Video: How to Tie the Steve Huff “Double Figure 8” Knot
You ever wonder what knot big-tarpon hunters use? Here’s a cool tutorial on how to tie the “Double Figure 8” knot, popularized by legendary Florida guide Steve Huff. I put “Double Figure 8” in quotes because this knot bears no relation to the figure-8 knot . . .
Read MoreWhy You Should Learn the Slim Beauty Knot
When it comes to fishing knots, most anglers tend to stick with a few go-to favorites. And that’s usually a good thing, since confidence and practice are arguably the two most important ingredients when tying any knot. But one weakness many . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Tie the Improved Homer Rhode Loop Knot
Pike and tarpon seasons are upon us, and one of the quickest, easiest, and strongest knots for attaching a heavy bite tippet to your leader is the Improved Home Rhode Loop Knot. A . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Attach a Bite Tippet to Your Leader
This week for “Master Class Monday”—our new feature about taking your fly fishing skills to the next level—Pete Kutzer shows you a simple knot for attaching a bite tippet to a monofilament . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tip: An Easy Trick to Tie on a Dropper Fly
Tying on a dropper when you’re on the water can be a real pain for some anglers, as Steve Moore says of this video: “Tiny tippet, big fingers and small hooks all conspire to make this aspect of . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Tie the Orvis Knot
The Orvis Knot is a great alternative to the clinch or improved clinch knot. In our tests, it has a higher breaking strength than other fly-to-tippet knots, and one advantage of this knot is that . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tip: How to Tie the 3-in-1 Uni Knot
If you’ve been looking for one knot that can serve several purposes–which means that you have to learn fewer knots–then the Uni Knot may be the one for you. As Tim Flagler of Tightline . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie a Better Dry-Dropper Rig with a Palomar Knot
The Palomar knot is a great for fly fishing because it’s quick to tie, incredibly strong, and the tag end can be used to tie on a dropper fly. As a boy, I learned this knot for bass fishing, but I’ve since discovered that it’s great for dry-dropper, hopper- . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Tie the Davy and Double Davy Knots
The Davy Knot (bottom) is considerably less obtrusive than the standard Clinch Knot.
A couple years ago, we posted a video on tying the Davy Knot by my friend Zach Matthews. With all due respect to Zach, the folks at Tightline productions have got higher production. . .
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